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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1920

Page

3

Funeral services for Mrs. D. E. Hethcote held at North Third

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the late home on North Third avenue for Mrs. D. E. Hethcote, conducted by Rev. T. F. Barker. Pallbearers named: Ralph, Ray and Glenn Linder, Harry Bishop, Glenn Davis, Clayton Richardson.

North Third Avenue D. E. Hethcote T. F. Barker Ralph, Ray Glenn Linder Harry Bishop Glenn Davis Clayton Richardson

DeBord Specials Farm Near Washington On White Way

Fine 60 acre farm one half mile of Washington on the White Way. Modern S room house with cattle barn large horse barn and cribs cement feeding floor hog house chicken house and machine shed. Fenced hog tight cross fenced hog tight tiled. Suburban farm potential for buyers seeking proximity to the city. See reference for more details.

Washington White Way

Talented Young Woman Is Taken

Mias Floy Josephine Owen aged 28 died Sunday at 11 40 at her parents Cedar township home after an illness begun last October The cause was an abscess on the lung Private funeral services will be held at the Owen home Tuesday morning at eleven conducted by Rev H C Cruse of West Chester Interment in Elm Grove cemetery Miss Owen born May 6 1892 in Washington county daughter of Charles and Anna Davis Owen She leaves her parents and one brother Eugene She had been pianist at the West Chester Methodist Church for five years and attended Penn College music school at Oskaloosa for two years planning to teach music but ill health forced abandonment Her passing leaves a loss to family and community.

Mias Floy Josephine Owen Charles Owen Cedar Township Owen H. C. Cruse West Chester Elm Grove Miss Owen Washington County Anna Davis Owen Eugene Owen

Miss Mae Campbell to train in public health nursing

Miss Mae Campbell left with her parents for Ann Arbor Michigan to undertake a four month training course in public health nursing at the University of Michigan. After completing the program she will return to Iowa to serve as a public health nurse in Fayette county with headquarters at West Union, connected with local schools.

Mae Campbell John Campbell Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Campbell Davenport Iowa Miss Campbell Fayette County Washingto County West Union

Miss Taylor Helps in Red Cross Office This Summer

Miss Letha Taylor returns from Chicago training school to assist Miss Lydia Eicher in the county Red Cross office. Taylor will handle office duties at the courthouse when the secretary is away and will coordinate with branches as needed. Ex-service men should reinstate government insurance before Thursday, July 1.

Letha Taylor Chicago Training School Lydia Elcher County Red Cross Miss Eicher Miss Taylor Court House

Thanking neighbors for kindness after death of Mrs. Hethcote

The family of Mrs. Hethcote expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and after her death. Special thanks to those who sent flowers. D. E. Hethcote and children.

PIANO TUNING APPEALS TO CITY FOR FEW DAYS

J. C. Caner will be in the city for a few days offering piano tuning services. Call McNamara's at 11413 for appointments and details.

J. C. Caner McNamara

Married auto dealers parade along the street

A Sunday evening sighting describes a long married couple, prominent in business, strolling hand in hand without fear. They run an automobile business and are not addressed as father figures, reflecting a lighthearted local anecdote from Washington Butter 68ce, sold at all groceries and Saltonfe.

Washington

Dempsey Land Co. Features 120 Acre Farm Near Washington

Dempsey Land Co. presents a 120 acre stock and grain farm about one mile from Washington with good barns two wells corn crib granary and buildings. Ideal for stock raising or dairy near a city with fine schools. Priced at 325 dollars per acre with favorable terms. Land values rising daily.

Washington

Tag Night Benefit For Washington Band Planned

A Tag Night fundraiser will be held next Saturday with 25 cent tags sold by a corps of young ladies around the square and park during the concert. Donors receive small tags as thanks. The event aims to finance the Washington Band as a community project rather than a business venture. An extra Thursday concert is planned for the season to boost the drive.

Washington Band Bovee Tage

Cooling System at Graham Is Installed

Two large motor propelled fans in the Graham theater rear churn a strong flow of cool air through a funnel under the picture screen, making the house one of the coolest places in town. Installed Saturday, the system keeps air constantly cool and moving, with plans to relocate fans to the basement next winter for heating and ventilation.

Graham

Various Local Society Meetings And Lodge Notices

A list of calls and meetings for local groups including Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M convocation on June 28, Young Women's Missionary Society events on July 1, K of P regular meeting with Esquire rank, Washington lodge 26 A F and A M called meeting June 29 for Master degree, Priscilla club gathering, Methodist Young Women's Home Missionary Society banquet, and a Lexington church concert by A M E Glee Club on June 29 with admission details.

Cyrus UH. T. Carris H. P Washington Lodge No A. F A.M Chas. Freding W. M

Beving Motor Company Markets Hermoline Lubricant

The Bevins Motor Company reports receipt of a car load toward a three car order of Hermoline lubricant. They boast confidence in Hermoline’s quality and invite customers to visit, learn about the product, and see demonstrations of its superior quality.

Bevins Motor Company

Automobile lights update at local body shop

Due to cellulose fibre scarcity we can only install lights in back curtains for now and expect relief soon to enable side curtains. A large stock of bevel plate glass with nickel frames is available and many car owners are having back curtains fitted with the glass lights or new curtains made. The Wayne Auto Body and Top Works can be reached at phone 280 Blue J1318.

WN Auto

Regular meeting Tuesday evening for initiatory work

The Pleur de lis club announces guest day on Friday afternoon with M D Lee as N G and details incomplete for location or exact time.

I. O. QO M. D. Lee N. G Pleur de Lis

Fortnightly club to hold general meeting at Mrs McLaughlin home

The Fortnightly club plans a general meeting Friday evening at Mrs David McLaughlin’s home. Mrs W A Cook will take her office at this meeting. Reports of the Biennial will be given by the debates and the visitors. Names may be proposed for membership. The recital at Mr Thomas studio tonight begins at 8 o’clock.

David McLaughlin W. A. Cook

Two Women Walk Across Four States to Iowa Home

Shenandoah Iowa June 28 Two young college girls Elizabeth Bolon and Luela Howell of Davis City Iowa hiked from Ohio where they study to their Iowa home visiting cousin Gertrude Bolon a Summer School student. They enjoy outdoor life and walked up to twenty miles in a day and were given shelter and kindness by farm families during their trek. Both girls are 19 and 20 years old.

Shenandoah, Ja Elizabeth Bolon Luela Howell Davis City Iowa Ohio Shenandoah Gertrude Bolon Farmhall

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